Chest tube removal and anxiety after lung surgery
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether the way a chest tube is removed after lung surgery affects how anxious patients feel. If you had keyhole lung surgery with one chest tube, this trial may help understand your experience.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your BMI is between 18 and 35.
- You had keyhole lung surgery (VATS) with only one chest tube placed.
- You had a lung wedge, segment, or lobe removed during that surgery.
- You do not take regular pain or anti-inflammatory medicine.
- You have not had chest surgery or a chest tube before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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